Terry Toons Deputy Dawg (originally from the U.S.A. in
early 1960s) first appeared on British television during the 1960s (more
information on the exact dates soon). This cartoon tended to be shown at about
16:00 or so just after the kids got home from school. I think BBC1 first aired
the show but I may be incorrect here. The cartoon concerned the adventures of a
Deputy Sheriff named Deputy Dawg and his constant battle with Muskie and Vince
in getting them to attend school or preventing them from stealing eggs or
getting up to no good. If anyone has any corrections or additional information
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Character guide

Deputy Dawg:- Not to bright deputy sheriff who resided
mainly in the jailhouse. Occasionally got the better of his adversaries but by
far he ended up getting into trouble. Favourite expressions "Dag nabit"
"Cotton pickin pesky"

Muskie Muskrat:- Lazy Southern talking Muskrat who
liked to fish with his best friend Vince. He also liked getting the better of
Deputy Dawg especially if it included egg snatching from the Hen house.
Favourite expressions "It's possible....it's possible"

Vince van Gopher:- Best friend of Muskie. Some sort of Gopher /
Mole like creature as he was virtually blind in daylight but was exceptionally
good at burrowing. Always clung onto Muskie's tail when running from Deputy
Dawg or trouble. Favourite expression "What happened....what
happened?"

Sheriff:- Deputy Dawg's Boss. Forever checking up on
what Deputy Dawg and his friends are up to and that the law is being upheld. He
owns an ice making factory and owns a vintage car.

Episode guide

A 100 dollar prize is up for grabs and the sheriff
insists that Deputy Dawg does nothing that would compromise him winning the
prize which he has won many times. Vince and Muskie have other ideas though as
they are tired of DD winning something that they consider to be his job. They
plan to steal fish, water melons and home made pies in order to make DD mad so
he ends up not doing lazy things. All this fails, however, and DD is awarded
joint first place with Muskie. DD loses the number 1 spot when Muskie decides
he is too lazy to pick up the winnings. It all ends up okay though as Muskie
decides to split the winnings with DD.

Muskie and Vince are playing truant and decide to go
fishing. On the way they come across the Sheriff. He is appalled that they are
not in school. The Sheriff goes off to find DD and orders him to catch the
truants and get them back to school. Deputy Dawg finds them at the edge of a
lake fishing but scares them when he sneaks up and rings the school bell. Every
time the bell rings they must go to school but Muskie and Vince have other
ideas.

Muskie is cooking pancakes for breakfast but Vince and
DD. DD, however is not exactly generous when it comes to handing out the honey
except when it his pancakes though. DD soon finds he has run out and goes off
to find his secret supply. On arriving there he discovers that a big bear has
found his secret supply and has begun helping himself. The bear has a total
disregard of the law and refuses to budge. DD has to ask the help of Muskie and
Vince in order to get him put in jail for 30 days.

Muskie and his friend Tycoon are fermenting blackberries. They are
soon discovered by Deputy Dawg who checks the law on fruit juice after Muskie
tells him it is blackberry spring tonic which is a soft drink DD confiscates
all of the drink and takes it back for testing. Deputy Dawg's nephew comes over
and takes a drink. Muskie and Tycoon have never seen the nephew and think that
the dulip (blackberry drink) they created has caused DD to regress in age.

It is a very hot day indeed...very hot, very hot. DD is
keeping eye on Muskie and Vince as they try to get into Sheriff's ice house to
try and cool down. After several attempts Muskie releases all the ice
accidentally into swimming pool. DD thinks he will be in big trouble with the
Sheriff when he finds out but the Sheriff thinks it is was a superb idea as he,
Muskie and Vince take a cool dip